[Casa (Giovanni della)] The Refin'd Courtier..., second edition, engraved portrait of the Duke of Monmouth by F.H.van Houe (shaved at fore-edge), 2pp. advertisements at end, title with later ink inscription to head and a little browned, tear to B6 but no loss, small hole to outer margin of D3 and rust-holes to D4 & 8 with slight loss, last few leaves becoming loose, contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt with red morocco label, spine ends worn, [Heltzel 293; Wing C795], for R.Royston...to be sold by Matth. Gilliflower, 1679; Galateo: or, a Treatise on Politeness and Delicacy of Manners. Addressed to a Young Nobleman, translated by Richard Graves, [Heltzel 295], J.Dodsley, 1774 bound with [Harris (John)] An Essay on Politeness..., first edition, B.Law, 1775, together 2 works in 1 vol., contemporary half calf, rubbed, rebacked preserving old spine, 12mo (2)

⁂ The first is a translation and paraphrase by Nathaniel Walker of Casa's celebrated Galateo, possibly the most influential European etiquette book of all. It was first translated into English by Peterson in 1576, the Graves translation in the second volume is the second and most readable.